A primary limitation of participant observation is: There often is lack of suffi
ID: 3459444 • Letter: A
Question
A primary limitation of participant observation is:
There often is lack of sufficient detail
It is an inflexible approach to gathering data
The cases or attributes selected may not be representative
The researcher is unable to assess how people actually behave
Data collected tend to be superficial
There often is lack of sufficient detail
It is an inflexible approach to gathering data
The cases or attributes selected may not be representative
The researcher is unable to assess how people actually behave
Data collected tend to be superficial
Explanation / Answer
Option (c)
Reliability is the primary limitation of participant observation. The group chosen for the study may not be the representative for the whole population.